Leicestershire school term dates 2026–27 and 2027–28
Term and holiday dates set by the council for Leicestershire schools, taken from its official calendar. Check your own school's website too: academies and some other schools set their own dates, and every school picks its own INSET days.
Leicestershire term dates 2026–27
| Term or holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Monday, 24 August 2026 |
| October half term | Monday, 19 October 2026 to Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| Autumn term ends | Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027 |
| Spring term starts | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| February half term | Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027 |
| Spring term ends | Friday, 19 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Monday, 22 March 2027 to Friday, 2 April 2027 |
| Summer term starts | Monday, 5 April 2027 |
| May half term | Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027 |
| Summer term ends | Tuesday, 6 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Wednesday, 7 July 2027 to Tuesday, 24 August 2027 |
- Leicestershire follows a different pattern from most of England: the year starts in late August and the summer term ends in early July.
- Monday 31 August 2026 is the August bank holiday.
Leicestershire term dates 2027–28
| Term or holiday | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Wednesday, 25 August 2027 |
| October half term | Monday, 18 October 2027 to Friday, 22 October 2027 |
| Autumn term ends | Friday, 17 December 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Monday, 20 December 2027 to Monday, 3 January 2028 |
| Spring term starts | Tuesday, 4 January 2028 |
| February half term | Monday, 21 February 2028 to Friday, 25 February 2028 |
| Spring term ends | Friday, 7 April 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Monday, 10 April 2028 to Friday, 21 April 2028 |
| Summer term starts | Monday, 24 April 2028 |
| May half term | Monday, 29 May 2028 to Friday, 2 June 2028 |
| Summer term ends | Friday, 7 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Monday, 10 July 2028 |
- Monday 30 August 2027 is the August bank holiday.
Source: Leicestershire council's published term dates, checked on 3 October 2026. Councils occasionally change their dates, so the council's page is always the final word.
Common questions
When is October half term 2026 in Leicestershire?
October half term for Leicestershire schools that follow the council's dates is Monday, 19 October 2026 to Friday, 23 October 2026.
When do Leicestershire schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs to Friday, 1 January 2027, and the spring term starts on Monday, 4 January 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 in Leicestershire?
The Easter holiday is Monday, 22 March 2027 to Friday, 2 April 2027. The summer term starts on Monday, 5 April 2027.
When does the summer term end in 2027?
The summer term ends on Tuesday, 6 July 2027 for Leicestershire schools that follow the council's dates.
Do all schools in Leicestershire follow these term dates?
No. The council sets these dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary-aided schools can set their own, and every school chooses its own INSET (training) days. Check your school's website before booking anything.
Reports due before the summer?
Teachers in Leicestershire use Staffroom to log a quick note when a child does something worth remembering, then turn a term of those notes into personal reports in minutes. Start now and report season looks very different.